Wicked NRG Carom Seeds
Product description
Ajwain seeds are also known as carom seeds or bishop’s weed and they’re a spice that’s been around for a long time. Ajwain seeds were pressed into ajwain oil, and were originally used in the Indian herbal medicine practice, Ayurveda. They were often used as a remedy for a lot of household illnesses, as well as for post-partum nursing mothers. Ajwain, or carom, was then co-opted into everyday cooking in order to enhance the nutritional and digestive benefits of dishes The dried fruit is ridged and a dark green/khaki colour, which looks very similar to (which is why it’s also referred to, sometimes, as Ethiopian cumin). Originally grown in West Asia, cultivation soon spread across the continent, mainly to India, and it’s now cultivated in most of the sub-continent, as well as parts of the Middle-East (Iran) and East Africa.
Carom seeds (ajwain) contain fiber, antioxidants, and other beneficial nutrients. It may provide some health benefits, including improving cholesterol levels and indigestion.
Carom seeds are the seeds of the ajwain herb, or Trachyspermum ammi. They’re common in Indian cuisine. Although referred to as “seeds,” carom seeds are the fruit of the ajwain herb. They’re slightly green to brown in color and have a pungent, bitter taste. They look similar to cumin seeds, but their taste and aroma are closer to that of thyme. They’re often sold as whole seeds but can also be ground into a powder and used as a cooking spice. Carom seeds are incredibly nutritious, being rich in fibre, antioxidants, and other vitamins and minerals. Because of this, they have been associated with health benefits and long been used in traditional Indian medicine practices.
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